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Can you apply?

Answer a few questions about your organization to see whether you can apply for the FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program, and what to prepare. Nothing you enter is saved.

1. Is your organization any of these?

Check any that apply. Most applicants check none.

2. Legal structure and tax status

Your organization is a 501(c)(3) in good standing with the IRS.
You can document your tax-exempt status (for example, your IRS determination letter).

3. Federal registrations

You have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov.
Your SAM.gov registration is active and not expired.

4. Physical site

You can identify a specific physical site to protect.
You own the site, or your landlord will permit security improvements in writing.
The site has a verifiable street address.

5. Risk

You can document at least one credible threat or threat-related incident.
You have, or will complete, a current vulnerability assessment of the site.

6. Capacity

You have someone who can manage the project for up to 36 months.
You can pay vendors before being reimbursed.
Your board or leadership has approved applying.

7. Funding stream

Sites inside a FEMA-designated Urban Area apply through NSGP-UA. Everyone else applies through NSGP-S.

12 questions unanswered. Those count as to-dos.